Shih-ping S Sun <shihsun@der.princeton.edu> (05/08/91)
Being stuck here at P.U., I have missed most of the stuff about 410 in MAryland ... at the risk of being repetitious, could someone bring me up to date on exactly what areas will be affected? The latest I had heard was that: - 410 will be implemented in NOvember 1991 but you can still use either 301 or 410. - in November 1992, you MUST use 410 to dial 410 numbers. Has this changed? Is it accurate at all? S. Spencer Sun - P.U. '94 - #1 @6909 WWIVnet - 609/258/8877
leryo@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Leryo Malbito) (05/11/91)
Hello! Here are the details of the new Maryland 410 NPA. It will essentially change the Eastern part of Maryland, while the Western part will remain the same. I know not where specifically the dividing line is, but obviously places like Salisbury and Ocean City will become 410, while places like Rockville and Bethesda will remain 301. Annapolis will probably become 410, but my guess is that Baltimore will remain 301. I don't have a map now, but these are relatively educated guesses. To find MORE information on the change, call 800.477.4704, which interestingly is reachable from all 50 states! Or at least the Northeast, as it works from Here. (New York City)
cmoore@brl.mil (VLD/VMB) (05/13/91)
No, Baltimore is going into the 410 area. The dates are correct as far as I know (permissive in Nov. 1991, mandatory in Nov. 1992). Eastern Maryland is the part getting the new area code. If you are local to DC you stay in 301, if you are local to Baltimore you go into 410. The new area code will cover the eastern shore, plus the counties of Harford, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Calvert, (most of) Howard, and Carroll, plus Baltimore city. One exchange that I know of in Howard County, plus the counties of St. Marys, Charles, Prince Georges, Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett stay in 301.